Govindarajan Padmanabhan

Indian academic
Person human Q5589905
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Govindarajan Padmanabhan

Summary

Govindarajan Padmanabhan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chennai[2]. He was born on March 20, 1938[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan was born in Chennai[2].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan was born on March 20, 1938[3].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan held citizenship in India[6].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan's field of work was biochemistry[7].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan was employed by Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[8].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan's education included a stint at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[9].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan's education included a stint at Indian Agricultural Research Institute[10].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan was educated at Presidency College[11].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[12].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan received the Padma Shri in science & engineering[13].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[14].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan received the Om Prakash Bhasin Award[15].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan received the Vigyan Ratna Award[16].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan was a member of Indian National Science Academy[17].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan was a member of The National Academy of Sciences, India[18].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan is recorded as male[19].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan supervised Manchanahalli Rangaswamy Satyanarayana Rao as a doctoral student[21].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan's Commons category is recorded as Govindarajan Padmanabhan[22].
  • Govindarajan Padmanabhan's residence is recorded as India[23].

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Origins and Family

Govindarajan Padmanabhan's place of birth was Chennai[2]. He was born on March 20, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[9], a research institute[24], in India[25], founded in 1909[26], headquartered in Bengaluru[27]; Indian Agricultural Research Institute[10], a research institute[28], in India[29], founded in 1905[30]; and Presidency College[11], a college[31], in India[32], founded in 1840[33].

Career and Affiliations

Govindarajan Padmanabhan's professions included biochemist[4]. His field of work was biochemistry[7]. Among his employers was Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[8]. He supervised Manchanahalli Rangaswamy Satyanarayana Rao as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[12], a science award[34], in India[35], founded in 1958[36]; Padma Shri in science & engineering[13], an award[37], in India[38]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[14]; Om Prakash Bhasin Award[15], an award[39], in India[40], founded in 1985[41]; and Vigyan Ratna Award[16], an award[42], in India[43], founded in 2023[44].

Why It Matters

Govindarajan Padmanabhan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Govindarajan Padmanabhan born?

Govindarajan Padmanabhan was born in Chennai[2].

What did Govindarajan Padmanabhan do for work?

Govindarajan Padmanabhan worked as biochemist[4].

Where did Govindarajan Padmanabhan go to school?

Govindarajan Padmanabhan was educated at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru[9], Indian Agricultural Research Institute[10], and Presidency College[11].

What awards did Govindarajan Padmanabhan receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[12], Padma Shri in science & engineering[13], Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[14], and Om Prakash Bhasin Award[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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